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What to Expect

In this tour, you can experience 3 types of different Japanese traditional musical instruments, "Shamisen" "Taiko" and "Fue".
"Shamisen" is a three-stringed Japanese guitar, played with plectrum.
"Taiko" is Japanese drum.
"Fue" is Japanese bamboo flute.

All for complete beginners.
A teacher for musical instruments will first show their performances, then
they will teach you how to handle and play each instruments.
It is very unique experience only in Japan, and surely be the wonderful memory of your travel to Japan.

After the 90 mins musical lessons, we will visit Matsuri no Mori (Takayama Festival Museum) to actually observe the festival floats and puppets show together with traditional music by Taiko and Shino Bue.

Besides, if you are interested in totally different Japanese musical experiences, you can try Japanese Karaoke box for 1 hour,
with extra 2,000 JPY / person.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anyone can participate in this tour ?

If interested in the traditional Japanese music, anyone can participate in this tour. No need to be good in other form of music, and it doesn't require any musical skills or experiences.

How many persons can a van accommodate ?

Minimum 2, Maximum 6 passengers can be accommodated in a van at the same time.

Can I make changes after I book?

Yes! If you need to make changes such as removing or adding someone to your booking or changing the date or time of your tour, contact us by phone or email

Starting and ending points of the tour.

After you secure your booking, the starting and ending points of your tour can be customized to your convenience (ex.: your hotel, nearby stations, etc.). Don't worry, we will take care of you! Some tours may have an extra fee for this service, make sure to check the tour page.

What happens after I book a tour?

After booking a tour, the guide will accept (or decline) your booking within 24 hours. Then you will be noticed by email from Triplelights.

Can the guide pickup me at the airport?

Yes, but there will be additional charge for that and it is not by car. The guide will go pick you up using public transportations. For further details, please contact your guide directly.

I'm travelling alone. Can I book this tour?

Yes, you can and you may be able to get a discount if you are traveling alone. Price depends on which guide you choose.

Organized by Junichi

Hi, I'm Junichi, a Japanese business owner, based in Takayama, Gifu prefecture, JAPAN. My hometown is Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, and not too far from Takayama. After working in Africa for 10 years for Japanese Government as development aid worker, I moved to this small but lovely town, Takayama in 2015 with my family, and opened Thai restaurant and Guest House.

My wife is Thai and she cooks great Thai food, I believe. We run two properties to rent as guesthouse in Takayama, both a few mins walk from Takayama station.

I am a government-licensed English tour guide(No.EN00086), and sometimes conduct local guided tours nearby Takayama. I drive my own vans for private customized tours. I am preparing some trekking and natural trail tours in near future. The most popular tour is for Shirakawago world heritage village, Shinhotaka Mountain view, Kamikochi Mountain Resort. Guiding can be done in English, French or Thai.
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